Released
1982
Platform
Arcade
Developed by
Stern Electronics, Inc.
Published by
Stern Electronics, Inc.

Gameplay
Arcade, Shooter
Perspective
Top-down
Genre
Action
Visual
Fixed / flip-screen

Description

Tazz-Mania is a shoot 'em up game with movement in eight directions similar to Berzerk and Robotron: 2084. The game contains a number of single screen rooms where the objective is to shoot and destroy all the stationary objects called hoppers. Doors at the top and bottom of the screen will then open allowing the player to move on to the next level. In addition to the hoppers, each room has its own kind of nasties that attack and attempt to kill the player. It's also necessary to pay attention to the left and right walls which will start moving towards the centre and ultimately crush the player if the level is not completed fast enough. In addition to the regular fire, it is possible to use smart bombs which kill the nasties and stop the walls. Smart bombs can be collected in bonus rooms which appear between the regular levels.

From Mobygames.com. Original Entry